Montana whitewater - Madison River, Madison County Madison county, Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Montana     scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This stretch of Madison River in Montana is 3 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: At Madison River throughout the summer highs are in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Madison River are in the 10's. There is a great hiking trail next to Madison River called the Kirkwood Trail. Madison River is pretty dry commonly; the wettest month of the year is usually June, that's the one that rains the most while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.   Madison River, Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.86449 Longitude: -111.337 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.85459 Longitude: -111.38761 Paddler input for Madison River, Montana: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Madison River, Montana Local climate location: ENNIS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort West Yellowstone Conference, West Yellowstone 10 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn West Yellowstone Hotel, your first choice for your Yellowstone vacation, conference or weekend getaway! We are located just three blocks from the most popular entrance to Ye... Super 8 Motel - West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone 11 miles away The Super 8 Motel of West Yellowstone, Montana is located 7.5 West of town. The property features 44 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Guest Laundry, Suites, Hair Dryers, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet ... Anglers Lodge, Island Park 19 miles away Beautiful Riverfront Lodge pole pine lodge with spectacular views of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River-full bar and beautiful rooms-cabins and vacation rentals. Jacuzzi rooms-Kitchenettes and double ...   All Montana Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Montana. Books about whitewater paddling on Madison River, Montana List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Madison River, Montana. Find a whitewater outfitter in Montana Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bozeman, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bozeman, Montana, the metro area neareast to Madison River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Madison River.   Whitewater Near Madison River: Madison River, Madison County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream) Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 9.7 miles long (Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 23 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Box Canyon to Last Chance) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) Gallatin River, Gallatin County , 30 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek)   Ski Areas Near Madison River: Big Sky, Montana , 21 miles away, 4350 vertical feet Moonlight Basin, Montana , 23 miles away, 4162 vertical feet Bridger Bowl, Montana , 57 miles away, 2600 vertical feet Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 59 miles away, 2395 vertical feet Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 62 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 72 miles away, 4139 vertical feet Snow King, Wyoming , 80 miles away, 1571 vertical feet Showdown, Montana , 107 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Great Divide, Montana , 114 miles away, 1580 vertical feet Pebble Creek, Idaho , 116 miles away, 2911 vertical feet   Hotels Near Madison River: Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort West Yellowstone Conference, West Yellowstone , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 11 miles away Anglers Lodge, Island Park , 19 miles away Comfort Inn West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 20 miles away West Yellowstone-Days Inn, West Yellowstone , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Madison River: Beaver Creek Campground 2, Gallatin County, 1 miles away Beaver Creek Campground 1, Madison County, 1 miles away Cabin Creek Campground, Gallatin County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Madison River: Kirkwood Trail, Gallatin County , 5 miles away Cutoff Trail, Madison County , 5 miles away Lightning Creek Trail, Madison County , 7 miles away Wapiti Creek Trail, Gallatin County , 7 miles away Wapiti Ridge Trail, Gallatin County , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Madison River